Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund (ITTF) — Virginia Department of Transportation, March 27, 2024

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This is a letter dated March 27, 2024 from the Commissioner of Highways, Stephen C. Brich, P.E., to The Honorable Governor Glenn Youngkin and Members of the Virginia General Assembly, submitting the report on the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund (ITTF) under Section 33.2-1531 of the Code of Virginia. The attached 2023 ITTF report says ITTF monies are to be used solely for funding pilot programs and fully developed initiatives related to high-tech infrastructure improvements. It lists active projects as of October 31, 2023 and select project fact sheets, among them the I-95 Variable Speed Limit (VSL) System, with $2,404,000 in ITTF funding for the algorithm, and the RM3P Data Exchange Platform, with a project cost of $2,775,000. An appendix lists projects with a current phase and delivery date.

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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen (2. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 482-5818
Coimmussioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax (804) 786-2940

March 27, 2024

The Honorable Governor Glenn Youngkin
Members of the Virginia General Assembly

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

Section 33.2-1531 of the Code of Virginia directs the Commissioner of Highways to report
annually on the use of moneys in the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund

(ITTF). ITTF monies are to be used solely for the purposes of funding pilot programs and fully
developed initiatives related to high-tech infrastructure improvements. The term “high-tech
infrastructure improvements” pertains to projects or programs that reduce congestion, improve
mobility, improve safety, provide up-to-date travel data, or improve emergency response.

In accordance with § 33.2-1531 of the Code of Virginia, | am submitting the attached report to
you which serves to report on the use of the moneys in the ITTF over the past year. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact E. Kevin Gregg, Chief of Maintenance and
Operations, at (757) 620-3691 or me.

Sincerely,

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Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner of Highways

c: The Honorable W. Sheppard Miller III
G. Michael Fitch, Ph.D.
E. Kevin Gregg

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Innovation and
Technology
Transportation Fund
(ITTF)

Report to the
General Assemby
TABLE OF
CONTENTS 2

21

What is the ITTF

ITTF Focuses

Projects Status

Select Project Fact Sheets

Appendix
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Front Royal

Section 33.2-1531 created the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund. ITTF monies
are to be used solely for the purposes of funding pilot programs and fully developed initiatives
pertaining to high-tech infrastructure improvements. “High-tech infrastructure improvements”
relate to projects or programs that reduce congestion, improve mobility, improve safety, provide
up-to-date travel data, or improve emergency response.

Section 33.2-1531 of the Code of Virginia directs the Commissioner of Highways to report
annually on the use of moneys in the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund (ITTF).

3 | 2023 ITTF
ITTF Focuses

Per Code of Virginia Section 33.2-1531, ITTF projects must address one or more goals: reduce congestion, improve mobility, improve safety,
provide up-to-date travel data, and improve emergency response.

The ITTF provides funding specifically for the purposes of funding pilot programs
and fully developed initiatives pertaining to high-tech infrastructure improvements:

The ITTF program enhances

road safety through innovative
technologies and strategies,
aligning with the agency's
commitment to reducing crashes.

The ITTF program empowers
travelers with real-time updates on
road conditions, closures, and road
impacting events, facilitating more
informed and efficient travel.

The ITTF program integrates technology
to expedite first responders’ access to

incident information, to enable swift and
effective responses to critical situations.

UY The ITTF program advances mobility

IMPROVING through investments in smart
SAFETY infrastructure and transportation
innovation, creating a more connected

°). and accessible transportation network

ees for the Commonwealth.

IMPROVING
MOBILITY

ITTF
PURPOSES

The ITTF program leverages
technology and data-driven approaches
to optimize traffic flow, reduce

a bottlenecks, and improve overall
AN CORIGESTIGN congestion for the traveling public.
Prior to the establishment of the ITTF in 2014, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) developed a Transportation Technology Plan as a separate,
one-time General Assembly report. The Transportation Technology Plan was developed to improve the efficiency, safety, and convenience of all modes of
transportation throughout the Commonwealth. This plan identified eight broad technology strategies. These strategies defined projects that were later
incorporated in the original ITTF project list.

When the ITTF program was incorporated into the Code of Virginia, the language stated that the fund would support advancing pilot programs and fully
developed initiatives. The alignment of eight Transportation Technology Plan strategies to the ITTF focus areas is shown below:

2014 Transportation Technology Plan

Current Code of Virginia ITTF Focus Areas
Strategy
Enhanced Operations Traffic Management Reduce Congestion Improve Safety

Improve Mobility _Improve Emergency Response

Reduce Congestion
Improve Mobility

Reduce Congestion
Improve Mobility

Strengthen Incident and Emergency Response Improve Emergency Response
Reduce Congestion
Improve Mobility

safety, provide up-to date travel data, and improve emergency response can
support emerging technology research. (2) The Virginia Transportation
Research Council can also conduct such research using other funding sources.

EnhancelEnabling Technology Infrastructure All ITTF projects may have an opportunity to include enabling technology
infrastructure in the project scope.
Active Projects
as of October 31, 2023

93 $147M

Active Active
Projects Projects Value

Completed Projects
January 2023 - October 2023

20

Completed
Projects

IMPROVING
SAFETY

IMPROVING
MOBILITY

ITTF
PURPOSES

ITTF Focus Areas

25 REDUCING

ENHANCING CONGESTION
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE

Project Status Summary

The duration of each project varies based on its complexity. A simple
ITTF project may be completed within a year. Complex projects may
take multiple years to complete.

8 ¢ 10 ¢% 25

- Scoping/Study Design Installation

6 | 2023 ITTF
SELECT PROJECT
FACT SHEETS

These projects that have either:
=» Completed scoping studies

=» Completed the design phase
= Finished the installation
I-95 Variable Speed Limit (VSL) System

ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location I-95 in Spotsylvania County/City of Fredericksburg
VDOT District Fredericksburg
Route 1-95
Project Purpose City/County Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Caroline
VDOT has installed variable speed limits on the I-95 northbound Category Advanced Roadway Technology
corridor between mile markers 115 and 130 in Caroline and Project Cost $2,404,000 (ITTF Funding for the I-95 VSL Algorithm)
Spotsylvania counties. This is to address crashes caused by Construction complete.
unexpected speed differentials when encountering congestion or lane 2023 Milestones System operational, June 2022.
impacting events. LED signs displaying variable speed limits between Evaluations completed, 2023.
35 mph and 65-70 mph, along with dynamic message boards, provide
real-time information to drivers. The speed limits are reduced only Roadway Characteristics
when necessary based on traffic speed and volume data collected by 2021 2023
vehicle detectors. Enforcement authorities have access to real-time Metric Pre-Implementation _Post-Implementation
changes in the posted speed limits.
Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay 775K 764K
. a. . Annual Vehicle H Cost
Description (ITTF Funded Portion for I-95 VSL) ofDeay SCS*« 8M $29.5M

Develop the algorithms for the I-95 Variable Speed Limit technology. All Crashes 991 286
From 115 to 130 (15 miles), VSL is located on I-95 NB. It includes:

Fatal+Injury Crashes 67 58
= Algorithm Enhancements for Work Zones

49K - 57K (2022)

= Automated Detector Monitoring and Alerts Daily Traffic Volumes 47K - 57K (2021) 2023 data not available
m Active System Management Weekend Days with Speeds 63 5]
m System Evaluation Support Below 20 MPH
Description (Other Funding Sources for I-95 VSL) Benefits
System integration Focus Metrics Results
I-95 VSL Infrastructure (detectors, signs, cameras) Safety Reduction Fatal Mi Liriano Reduction
in crashes

Sideswipe Crashes: 2.7% Reduction

Sunday travel times declined by 8.2%

Mobility Travel Time Index and reliability improved by 14.4%

Vehicle Hours
of Delay (VHD)

8 | 2023 ITTF

aS Congestion Continuing evaluation
RM3P — Data Exchange Platform

ITTF PURPOSES

Description

The Data Exchange Platform is a key component of Regional
Multimodal Mobility Program (RM3P), a program to improve mobility
in the Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Fredericksburg area. The
Data Exchange Platform will support the Al-Decision Support, Dynamic
Incentivization, and Commuter Parking Information System which form
the RM3P effort.

RM3P’s mission is to use real-time data to improve safety, reliability,
and mobility; as well as to give the public effective tools to make better-
informed travel choices.

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RM8P will ultimately improve mobility by using a new Al-based decision
support system to manage maior incidents, and by providing greater
information for motorists about travel and parking resources and
incentives for travelers to consider alternate travel routes, modes, and
schedules during congestion events. These tools are dependent on
obtaining real-time data.

The Data Exchange Platform is a continuously updated, cloud-based
data storage and exchange system that will support the RM3P program.

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Overview
Location

VDOT District
Route
City/County
Category
Project Cost
2023 Milestones

Greater Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg

Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg

Multiple Routes

Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Fredericksburg area
Advanced Multimodal Traffic Management
$2,775,000

Installation completed, June 2023.

Roadway Characteristics
Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay

Annual Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay
Total # Incidents (4-year)

Median Incident Duration

Daily Traffic Volume

8.3M
$224.5M
15,113

28 minutes
Vary by road

Projected Benefits

Additional benefits will be part of other RM3P efforts, including the Al-Decision
Support System.

The data exchange platform project is the core foundation project for the larger
RM3P program.

The larger RM3P program has the ability to:

* — Reduce incident durations by promoting a coordinated response to travel
disruptions

+ — Improve safety by removing hazards more rapidly (20% potential)

* — Promote collaborative planning with access to better data

* — Enable more reliable commutes with greater information to make informed
travel choices and connections

* — Develop an incentive program for travels to make travel choices that will help
reduce congestion

Benefits
Focus Metrics Results
Information Data Request Additional 60K requests

9 | 2023 ITTF
Arlington County Parking

ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location
VDOT District
Route
Description City/County
The Arlington County managed project is implementing a data-driven, Category
variable-pricing system and a traveler information system for parking on Project Cost.

metered blocks in Arlington County's two Metrorail corridors (Rosslyn-

Ballston and Pentagon City/Crystal City) and in up to three County-owned, = 2023 Milestones
off-street parking areas within those corridors that are regulated using

parking meters.

The system includes technology to detect parking space occupancy,
integrate with the existing payment methods, and apply dynamic pricing

Arlington County

Multiple Routes

Installation completed 10/2023.
System operational 3/2024.
Evaluation underway to be completed 3/2025.

for 4,563 metered on-street spaces and three off-street paid-parking Roadway Characteristics
facilities in the two major Metrorail corridors in Arlington. Poe
N/A for transit projects
The project's purpose is to improve the user experience with metered parking. =
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
ongestion Miles Driven Fewer repeated trips looking for parking
Increasing Reduced double parking

Congestion

Information

10 | 2023 ITTF

_Road Capacity |

Increased Parking Public can access Arlington County website
Information —_ about parking cost and availability
ATSPM Program - Foundation Projects

ITTF PURPOSES Overview

Location Statewide
ME Category Signal Detection Upgrades

Foundation Projects Cost $8,131,000

Description 2023 Milestones Eight foundation projectscompleted =
VDOT has a master plan to implement advanced technologies based
on the Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM). Roadway Characteristics

proactively by updating signal retimings based on performance and data.

In order to advance ATSPM, VDOT must provide high-speed

communications to the signals, advanced traffic controllers, and Benefits - for the complete ATSPM Program
ATSPM Software. These are the foundation projects.

VDOT established multiple projects to advance the ATSPM. The CO
following table defines the foundational projects completed in 2023. Safety Collisions Reduced number and reduce severity

The ATSPM's full deployment is funded by multiple funding sources. &) Mobility Travel Time Reliability Improved reliability with vehicle detection
The VDOT Central Signal System will benefit from these real-time FS cscs VehicleHours

Emergency Incident Duration First responders able to reach incidents
Response a. Ster with emergency vehicle pre-emption
Information Information for Increased real-time intersection
Connected Vehicles operation data without additional cost

Benefits - for the foundation projects oo
January 2022 December 2023

3,137 Traffic Signals Statewide
3,165 Traffic Signals Statewide

High Speed Communications With ITTF

B High Speed Communications
B® ATC / D4 Migration (2808 - 90%) and Other

@ ATC/ D4 Migration (3153 - 99%)
B® KITS Deployment (Configured — 2915 — 93%) 25% .

Funding KITS Configured (3165 — 100%)

KITS Deployment (Live — 1829 — 58%) Hl KITS Live (2832 - 90%)
H ATSPM (Active — 196 — 6%) W@ ATSPM Configured (2283 — 72%)

i ATSPM Active (1043 - 33%)

100%
100%

11 | 2023 ITTF
ATSPM Program - Foundation Projects

High-Speed Communication
for Signals

|-64 Corridor Arterials - Routes 60,

143, 199 Signal Communication
Newport News to New Kent

High-Speed Communications
Arterials Northern Virginia

17 Signal Communication
Cameras

Salem Signal Communication

Statewide Community-wide
Adaptive Signal Systems

High-Speed Communications
for Signals Route 134

Route 17 Business -
Communications Project
and ITS Upgrades

2023 ATSPM Program - Foundation Projects

High-speed communications for multiple arterial routes in VDOT's Fredericksburg, Hampton
Roads, Northern Virginia, Salem, and Staunton Districts.

Installation of approx. 3.8 miles of new fiber along Rt 143 and US 60 in James City County.
Design and install Fiber Optic Signal Communications along Rt 199.

High-speed communications to Northern Virginia traffic signals to help eliminate third-party
circuits servicing. Routes 234 Bypass, 28, and 50.

Signal/arterial technology on alternative routes to I-95 in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Caroline
Counties, including: signal controller upgrades and alternative/backup power sources.

Installed signal communications infrastructure (i.e., conduit, fiber optic cable, and junction
boxes) at nine intersections districtwide.

Installed adapative signal control systems across the Commonwealth on key arterial corridors.

Installation of approx. 3.4 miles of new fiber along Rt 134 and Rt 171 in York County.
Providing high-speed communications and a redundant fiber path for future US 17 fiber.

Upgraded communications and traffic signal equipment, including the installation of Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) conduit and fiber optic cable reaper stations, 5.8 GHz wireless
broadband radios, and ATC signal cabinets with controllers.

Multiple

subprojects

throughout 2023

March 2023

April 2023

April 2023

June 2023

June 2023

August 2023

September 2023

12 | 2023 ITTF
Rural Microtransit Pilot (DRPT-led) — Statewide

Overview
ITTF PURPOSES ; ;
Location Statewide Locations
VDOT District Fredericksburg, Bristol
Route Multiple Routes
Description City/County State-wide Middle Peninsula
P Category Advanced Transit Technology Solution

The Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) applied for
and received an Integrated Mobility Innovation Demonstration Research
Program Grant to plan and implement microtransit in two rural areas in
the Commonwealth.

Project Cost $68,970
2023 Milestones _ Project completed, June 2023.

DRPT collaborated with two rural transit providers, Bay Transit and
Mountain Empire Older Citizens, to procure and operate microtransit
using a Software-as-a-Service model.

The performance of the two microtransit demonstrations was evaluated Transit Community Characteristics

over the course of 18 months. The findings were summarized and Bay Transit provided public transportation services in the counties of Charles City,
implementation toolkit for other interested rural transit agencies. New Kent, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland.

Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) provides demand response services
for Wise, Lee, and Scott Counties in southwest Virginia.

Both microtransit pilots operating in rural, non-metropolitan areas with service
zone size of less than 50 square miles and total population and employment
within zones, combined, of less than 100,000 residents and jobs.

Benefits
Focus Metrics Results
Ridership increased over 18-month period.
Mobilit Reliable Travel | MEOC provided 38,996 trips in the
y Route Provided 18-month study. Bay Transit provided
9,039 trips in the 18-month study.
Congestion # of Drivers Return riders increased 63%

13 | 2023 ITTF
Regional Microtransit Demonstration (DRPT-led)

ITTF PURPOSES Overview
evs VDOT District Hampton Roads _
Route nn Multiple Routes
Description City/County Multiple cities in Hampton Roads.

The Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) partnered Category ANSE te
with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) to plan, deploy, and comparatively ProjectCost = $1,558,000
evaluate performance for on-demand microtransit services in two 2023 Milestones Project completed, September 2023.
unique use cases over a six-month period.
The deployed service provided shared rides in small and medium-sized
vehicles for short-distance trips, created a reservation and fare-
collection system, and offered a center for customer comments and ; ; .
complaints. Transit Community Characteristics
This deployment allowed the Hampton Roads region to determine the Hampton Roads Transit provides fixed-route, paratransit, light rail, and ferry
effectiveness of microtransit and if microtransit is a feasible alternative services for the Cities of Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton,
and complement to existing fixed-route transit. The project also helped Portsmouth, and Chesapeake,
explore new markets for transit and enhance organizational capacities. Service zones were in the Cities of Virginia Beach and Newport News.

Benefits

Focus Metrics Anticipated Results

Increase Use of Total Ridership = 23,300
~~ Mobility Microtransit vs. 60% of riders used microtransit for
“a Personal Vehicles commuting

14 | 2023 ITTF
Commute! Virginia Commuter Ridematching & Incentive Program (DRPT-led)

ITTF PURPOSES

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Description

The Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) partnered
with local commuter assistance programs throughout Virginia to create
a new statewide ride-matching and rewards program.

DRPT created the Commute!VA app and website (now ConnectingVA)
which allowed commuters to discover all of the multimodal
transportation options available in the Commonwealth, including all
forms of transit, carpool and vanpool options. The app helped users
find rides based on mode (carpool, vanpool, bus), trip origin and
destination, time, day of the week, and more. The app also provided

trip planning, showed park-and-ride locations, electric vehicle charging
locations, bike paths, bike share locations, and traffic conditions.
Commuters who used the app earned points for recording trips made
by carpool, vanpool, transit, or bike and could redeem them for rewards
such as discounts at select retailers, restaurants, attractions, and more.
DRPT added a Ride Home Rewards feature to provide free rides home or
to a park-and-ride lot when a person emergency happens on a day the
commuter used transit, carpool, or vanpool.

BY DRPT

Ways To Get Around Virginia

ID

Overview

Location Statewide

VDOT District Statewide

Route Multiple Routes

City/County Statewide

Category Advanced Transit Technology Solution
Project Cost $350,000

2023 Milestones Project completed, September 2023.

Transit Community Characteristics

Implemented for the regions of: Central Shenandoah, Charlottesville, Hampton
Roads, Lynchburg, Middle Peninsula, New River Valley, Northern Neck, Richmond,
Roanoke/Alleghany Valley, and West Piedmont, ConnectingVA was expanded

to serve the regions of Fredericksburg, Culpeper/Rappahannock, Northern
Shenandoah

Benefits

Focus Metrics Results

Increase Usage

Mobility Trips increased 33% to 344K

of Transit
Congestion Miles Not Driven 6.4M
Travel Time # Participants Enrollment increased 8%
Information P to 30.4K users

15 | 2023 ITTF
l-64 Afton Mountain Safety Improvements

ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Afton Mountain
VDOT District Culpeper, Stauton
Description City/County __ Albemarle, Nelson, Augusta,
Use by-lane traffic sensors to detect and notify travelers of periods Category = — Advanced Roadway Technology
of congestion. ProjectCost = $2,500,000
Develop new Congestion Warning System (CWS) that will analyze Design plans completed.
data from existing and new detector stations, notify Transportation 2023 Milestones Awarded installation contract, May 2023.
Operations Center staff, and disseminate messaging to sign can, €urrent phase: under construction,
infrastructure. Delivery Date April 2025

Integrate CWS with Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS)

to automate detection and messaging. Roa dway Characteristics

Total # Incidents 119

Median Incident Duration 40 minutes
Daily Traffic Volume 17K - 19K
Estimated Reduction in Associated Crashes 16%
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results

Safety Rear End Collisions Reduction

Safety Secondary Collisions

of Delay (VHD) Reduction in few incidents to clear

Congestion

16 | 2023 ITTF
Route 288 Hard Shoulder Running

ITTF PURPOSES Overview
aD Location Greater Richmond
Description City/County Goochland, Powhatan,
Deployment of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure and Category _—_ Advanced Roadway Technology os
necessary pavement improvements to implement the use of Hard Shoulder ProjectCost —- $31,561,735 ITTF & $8,000,000 CVTA funds

Running (HSR) on State Route 288 northbound between Rt 711 (Huguenot Preliminary scoping completed.
Concept of operations completed, May 2023.

Trail) in Powhatan County and Rt 6 (Patterson Avenue), in Goochland

County. Delivery Date Early 2027
Technologies include lane control, traffic detectors, message signs,

automated incident detection cameras, and changeable speed limit

2023 Milestones

signage. Roadway Characteristics

The HSR will provide additional capacity during peak travel periods. (From State Route 288 to Rt 6 to Robious Rd)
Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay 16K
Annual Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay oe $477K |
Median Incident Duration ad minutes |
Daily Traffic Volume 52724

Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Secondary Incidents Fewer events
£). Mobility Travel Time Index Improved Travel Time Index

RT 288 - PTSU Open RT 288 - PTSU Closed

Vehicle Hours

Emergency _ Incident Detection Time Faster Incident Detection Time
‘25 Response Incident Response Time Shorter Incident Response Time
Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT) Over-Height Technology — Westbound

ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location |-64 Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Westbound
Qe «ceri
VDOT District Hampton Roads
Route 64
Description City/County Norfolk
At the I-64 Westbound Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT), there Category Advanced Roadway Technology
is acontinued need to alert over height vehicles to turn around before Project Cost $10,000,000
approaching the bridge trestles. The westbound tunnel, opened in 1957, 2023 Milestones Preliminary scoping completed.

only has a 13’ 6” clearance. As a result, the facility is vulnerable to strikes
and has detections systems to prevent such events. While vehicle strikes
are rare, traffic stops are not uncommon to turn around over height

vehicles. Short traffic stoppages impact mobility and increase congestion

on this vital corridor. Roadway Characteristics
Advanced technologies including Lidar (light based radar) to supplement

Delivery Date July 2026

ae ; oa, , ; ; Number of Over Height Detection Events 5,394 / year
existing detectors are desired to aid in taking a picture of over height
vehicles. The picture image of the violating vehicle would be displayed Annual Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $3.1M
on approaching message signs with beacons to alert drivers to exit |-64 Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay Due to Over Height
before approaching the trestles. Detection Events. 807K hours
Increasing compliance will result in fewer stoppages on I-64 which will Daily Traffic Volume at the 64 WB HRBT 42K
ease congestion.

Benefits

Focus Metrics Anticipated Results

Safet Secondary Fewer secondary collisions due to unplanned
y Collisions traffic stoppages to turn around vehicles
4: Travel Time sar

Mobility Reliability Improved reliability

C . Vehicle Hours Reduction in VHD due to fewer over height

of Delay (VHD) vehicle turn arounds

18 | 2023 ITTF
Connected Work Zones

ITTF PURPOSES

Description
The Connected Work Zone project is a demonstration and evaluation

project regarding advanced technologies to improve work zone safety.

According to the FHWA, traffic incidents can account for 25% of
congestion and work zones can account for 10% of congestion.

The project goals are to reduce collisions at and prior to work zones
as well as improve traffic flow.

Advanced technologies include:

m Queue Detection and Warning Systems

m Zipper / Dynamic Late Merge

m Zipper / Dynamic Merge and Queue Warning System
m Truck Entering Highway Alerts

Pilot work zones were chosen on the I-81 Corridor

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Safety

Overview
Location Statewide Application
VDOT District Bristol, Culpeper, Staunton
Pilot sites are located at:
* 1-81 SB MM 288 - bridge rehabilitation southbound lanes
south of the Tom's Brook interchange at MM 291
Routes * 1-81 NB MM 287 - bridge rehabilitation northbound lanes
south of the Tom's Brook interchange at MM 291
* +81 SB MM 8.16 to MM 9.77 - widen from 2 lanes to
3 lanes
* — 1-66 WB MM 32 - bridge rehabilitation westbound lanes
City/County Fauquier, Shenandoah, and Washington Counties

Category Advanced Roadway Technology
Project Cost $600,000

Scoping completed.
Established pilot locations and schedule.

August 2024

2023 Milestones

Delivery Date

Roadway Characteristic for all I-81 (2023)

Average Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay at Work Zone Sites 200K
Annual Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $10.5M
Incidents in Work Zones 2,500
Benefits

Focus Metrics Anticipated Results

Reduction in rear end collisions in queues,

Collisions er ; .
reduction in merging collisions, queue reduction

19 | 2023 ITTF
RM3P - Al-Decision Support System

ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Greater Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg
Aaa
VDOT District Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg
Route Multiple Routes
Description City/County District Wide
The Artificial Intelligence-Decision Support System (AI-DSS) is a tool Category Al Application, Advanced Multimodal Traffic Management
that will predict the impact of disruptions to the transportation network Project Cost $7,890,000
and provide coordinated response recommendations to VDOT and other 2023 Milest Scoping completed.
multimodal agencies. Mestones awarded contract, October 2023.
The tool will use data to monitor emerging conditions and recommend Delivery Date November 2025 (includes evaluations)
plans for coordinated, multi-agency responses to congestion, incidents,
and events.

The project is part of the larger Regional Multimodal Mobility Roadway Characteristics
Program, including separate UPCs and elements such as the Data Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay 8.3M
Exchange Platform, Commuter Parking Information System, Dynamic

Incentivization, etc. It also includes grant funding (for Fredericksburg) Annual Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $224.5M

from the 2019 ATCMTD grant. Total # Incidents/Year 3,778
Median Incident Duration 28 minutes
Daily Traffic Volume Varies by road
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Safety Collisions Potential 20% reduction in collisions

Mobility Travel Time Index May provide a 3% - 10% improvement

in reliability
s SA Concestion Vehicle Hours May be reduced from 132K - 700K
. g of Delay (VHD) hours per year
j ao fh Emergency Response Time AI-DSS may improve incident clearance
oy & aK gency P . time as an indirect element. Al-DSS
& ? ag! 2 Response Clearance Time promotes mitigation
lest were i Travel Data * Response Plans Improved situational awareness

# Notifications

20 | 2023 ITTF
UPC

VDOT District

Appendix

Description

Current Phase

Tentative

16 | 122904 | Statewide Connected Work Zone Technologies $2,987,095 Design 5/2024
17 | 105380 Bristol Big Walker Mountain Tunnel $368,233 Design N/A - Design
nF Tunnel Lane Control Improvement Design
Corridor Congestion Improvement
18 105381 Bristol East River Mountain Tunnel $588,233 Design N/A - Design
Tunnel Lane Control Design
19 | 109506 | Statewide Community Wide Adaptive Signal Systems $3,168,399 Installation 7/2024
20 108666 Hampton Road Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel Traffic & Safety $7,013,664 Installation 12/2024
21 | 112895 | Statewide Statewide Advanced Traffic Signal Controllers $3,000,000 Installation 7/2024
22 115854 Statewide Arterial Operations Program Management Dashboard $1,250,000 __ Installation 12/2024
23 | 115832 | Northern Virginia | Performance Parking Deployment in Commercial Corridors $4,694,284 Installation 12/2025
o4 115855 Statewide High Speed Communications Design for Arterials - $749,110 Design N/A - Design
25 | 115856 | Statewide Parking Demand Management System $1,950,000 Installation 11/2025
26 116036 | Statewide RM3P Management & Solution Design $3,310,000 Design N/A - Design
27 | 116803 | Statewide High Speed Communication Arterials $490,000 Installation 7/2024
28 116811 Statewide High Speed Communication Arterials $300,000 Installation 6/2024
29 | 117222 | Statewide Transportation Data Analytics Statewide $3,000,000 Scoping 8/2024

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UPC VDOT District Description Current Phase en
30 117436 | Culpeper 1-64 Afton Mountain Safety Improvements $3,350,586 | Installation 4/2025
yy 118795 | Richmond High Speed — Ament - Richmond $427,000 Installation 6/2024
33 | 119199 | Statewide Smarter Lighting Initiative $500,000 Scoping 12/2025
ag 119408 | Lynchburg High-Water — System - Lynchburg $666,219 Scoping 8/2025
37 | 119720 | Statewide RM8P Decision Support System & Al Tool $7,890,000 | Installation 11/2027
a 120369 | Statewide Smart oe Data Collection, rater & Outreach $2,850,000 Scoping 11/2027
41 | 120820 | Staunton High Speed Communications for Signals $750,000 Installation 12/2024
44 | 121670 | Statewide Advanced Road Weather Information Systems Study $500,000 Scoping 9/2027

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UPC _—-VDOT District Description Current Phase EDEN
Delivery Date

45 121643 Statewide Smart Intersection Deployment Support $1,000,000 Design 5/2026
46 121667 Statewide RM3P Supporting Data Services $5,000,000 Installation 9/2028
47 121668 Statewide Real-Time Information Dissemination for CMVs $2,500,000 Installation 3/2025
48 121648 Culpeper Interchange Lighting at Exit 99 $2,700,000 Scoping 10/2026
49 121698 NOVA Dynamic Ramp Metering I-66 & 1-395 $1,100,000 Scoping 8/2025
50 | 121775 | Lynchburg ATSPM Technical Upgrades and Enhancements $1,200,000 Scoping 4/2025

Route 288 Hard Shoulder Running (HSR) Technology
Feasibility Study (UPC 122145) and Design &

51 122145 Implementation (UPC 122147) $39,561,735 Scoping 2/2027
Partially funded ITTF; Majority of funding CVTA &
52 | 122451 | Statewide High Speed Communications for Signals $475,000 Installation 12/2024
53 | 122764 Hampton Roads | Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Over-Height Technology $10,000,000 Design 7/2026

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